Exercises for biceps tendonitis can help alleviate the pain and its other symptoms. You can start with these exercises right away. However, avoid doing the exercises as soon as you feel pain and lifting above your head as you heal.
Stand in front of a wall with a 6-inch distance and raise your injured arm palm down below your shoulder’s height. Your thumb will keep your hand in place on the wall and gently turn away from the wall, stretching your biceps as you move. Keep your arm straight and hold for 15 seconds. Repeat three times daily.
Gently bend your injured arm and place your palm up to your shoulder. Put your hand down and repeat the exercise 15 times. Your muscle flexes when you reach your shoulder and extends as you lower down your arm. Rest between 2 sets of this exercise daily.
Raise your injured arm forward and up above your head. Hold it for 5 seconds and gently lower your arm down on your sides. This helps maintain the range of motion of your shoulder as you heal. Do it 8 to 12 times in 2 sets daily.
Hold a 5 or 8-pound weight or a half-gallon water bottle in your injured arm and lift it forward towards your shoulder. Make sure to bend your elbow and hold that position for 5 seconds. Slowly lower down your arm to your starting position. Do it for 2 sets with 8 to 12 reps each.
Tie a stretch band to your door or any flat surface where you can tie it at the height of your elbows. Stand next to the door facing your injured arm and hold the stretch band adjacent to your right arm making a 90-degree angle. Slowly move your arm across your body by maintaining your forearm parallel to the floor. Do it for 2 sets with 8 to 12 reps each.
Stand next to a door and tie a stretch band in the opposite knob. Place your injured arm on your side and hold the stretch band right at the height of your elbow. Move your arm away from your body and keep it at your elbow’s height. The movement of your arm should be away from your body and the door. Do it for 2 sets with 8 to 12 reps each.
Lie on a mat with your uninjured side and let the side with your injured arm face the ceiling. Rest your injured arm on your side and place a rolled towel or any cushion between waist and elbow. Bend your arm at elbows length and move your forearm down to the floor across your body and up to the height of your elbow. Do it for 2 sets with 8 to 15 reps each. If you do not experience any pain, you can start using a weight while doing this exercise.
Lie on a mat on your injured side. Stretch your arm forward resting its weight on the mat. Bend your elbow and raise your forearm with your thumb facing your face. Use your other hand to guide your injured arm and move it down to the mat. Keep your shoulder blades tight and hold the stretch position for 30 seconds. Repeat it three times daily.
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